La vallée du Vançon et le col de Mounis by mountain bike
Authon
Hard
La vallée du Vançon et le col de Mounis by mountain bike
Hard4h
27,7km
+1089m
-1087m
Loop
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Follow mountain bike trail No. 16
Please note: this route is currently being re-marked!
Major trail-marking work is underway.
Please note: this route is currently being re-marked!
Major trail-marking work is underway.
Description
After setting out along the road to St Geniez (with numerous scenic viewpoints), the route leads to the Dromon Chapel and descends along a very pretty trail to the bottom of the Vançon Valley.
The ascent follows a track and then a trail up to the Col de Mounis (1,234 m).
A traverse along a track leads to the Col de Fontbelle (1,304 m), and a final descent along a trail brings you back to the village of Authon.
The ascent follows a track and then a trail up to the Col de Mounis (1,234 m).
A traverse along a track leads to the Col de Fontbelle (1,304 m), and a final descent along a trail brings you back to the village of Authon.
- Departure : Village, Authon
- Arrival : Village, Authon
- Towns crossed : Authon, Saint-Geniez, and Castellard-Mélan
Forecast
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
Please note: this route is currently being re-marked. A major re-marking project is underway.
Information desks
Transport
Let’s limit our trips and use public transportation and carpooling: https://zou.maregionsud.fr
Access and parking
From the roundabout north of Sisteron, take the D 951, then the D 3 to Saint-Geniez. Drive through the village and continue on the D 3 to reach Authon.
Parking :
Village of Authon
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